HS code 4406.12: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, not impregnated, non-coniferous
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Key facts
- HS code
- 4406.12
- Covers
- Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, not impregnated, non-coniferous
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 4406.12 covers railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, not impregnated, non-coniferous. It sits in heading 44.06 (railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood) in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). Other goods of heading 44.06 are classified under 4406.11 (not impregnated, coniferous), 4406.91 (other, coniferous) and 4406.92 (other, non-coniferous). National tariff lines under 4406.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 4406.12 covers railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, not impregnated, non-coniferous.
The legal text of the subheading is “Not impregnated: Non-coniferous”, read under “Not impregnated”, in HS2022.
How it is structured
4406.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 44, are the chapter; the first four, 4406, are heading 44.06; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 44
- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
- Heading 44.06
- Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood
- Within the heading
- Not impregnated
- Subheading 4406.12
- Non-coniferous
In other countries
National tariff lines under 4406.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 4406.12 cover?
HS code 4406.12 covers railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood, not impregnated, non-coniferous.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 4406.12 in?
HS code 4406.12 is in heading 44.06 (railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood) in chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal).
Where are goods of heading 44.06 classified when 4406.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 44.06 are classified under 4406.11 (not impregnated, coniferous), 4406.91 (other, coniferous) and 4406.92 (other, non-coniferous).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 4406.12?
National tariff lines under 4406.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.